As well as being Artistic Director of Speckintime, Matthew enjoys working as a freelance director. He specialises in directing new or rarely produced writing and welcomes the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded theatre practitioners.

2017

In February, Matthew directed the full length version of The Curse of the Button Accordion by Sharon Mannion at the Roscommon Arts Centre. In November he continues his collaboration with Philip St John by directing and co-producing The Restoration of Hope, St John's second play in his 'Eerie Trilogy'.

2016

Matthew directed The Crown and the Red Cross,a new play by Jennifer Laverty and Eilis O'Donnell exploring the events inside Dublin Castle during the week of the 1916 Easter Rising. An OPW initiative, the play was staged throughout the Dublin Castle State Apartments.

Matthew directed the premiere of Revolver by Seanan McDonnell in Theatre Upstairs during May/June for Sugar Coat Theatre Company.

2015

In February, Matthew directed One is Not Oneself, a new play by Gerard Lee for Cadence Theatre Company. Starring Paula Lee Garvey and Mark O'Regan, it played in The New Theatre for a two week run.

Throughout the year Matthew collaborated with writer, Philip St John, to develop and produce his new play Temptress. This was staged in The New Theatre for two weeks during October and received critical acclaim.

2014

Upon launching Speckintime, Matthew directed a series of one-act plays under the title The Art of Wedlock. Directing five separate plays, with an ensemble cast of ten, proved an ambitious task. The resulting production was staged in Chancery Lane in February and played to sell out audiences.

During July, Matthew directed his own writing in the production of Deeds of Deceit at the Chapel Royal, Dublin Castle. A cast of eight actors were involved and the play received critical acclaim.

Matthew enjoyed the opportunity to collaborate and work with the comedy group, Ghost Train Willy, directing their new play Rhubarb Crumble for the Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival 2014. Nominated for 'Best Ensemble' in the Fringe Awards, it went on to play in the Civic Theatre later that year.